Collar-fastener.



Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

J. h. t'll'zvunnaml. COLLAR FASTENER. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21, 1913.

Inventor Attorneys Witnesses rinrrn sra rns ierirrirrr orrm JOHN E. FITZGERALD, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

COLLAR-FASTENEB.

Application filed February 21, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN E. FITZGERALD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Collar-l astener, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to collar buttons or fasteners, and aims to provide a novel and improved article of this character which shall be simple, compact and inexpensive in construction, which may be applied to the neck band of a shirt and the collar in a facile and expeditious manner, and which shall be comfortable, convenient and efficient in its use.

With the foregoing general objects in view, the present invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a perspective view of the collar button or fastener. F 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top view of the device as in use, the neck oand and collar band being shown in section.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a body 4 preferably fashioned from sheet metal, which may be plated, oxidized or otherwise finished for purposes of wear and appearance. he plate 4 is approximately triangular in contour with one edge arranged uppermost, the plate being bent to conform to the neck. The plate d is provided with a pair of ears 5 projecting from its upper edge adjoining the ends, and these cars are bent back forwardly in order to hook over the edge of the neck band of a shirt, it being understood that the plate or body 4 is adapted to stand in back of the ends of the neck band with its upper edge flush with the edge of the neck band and with the ears 5 resting or seating on the edge of the neck band. The plate 4: is also provided with a lower flap or tongue 6 which is bent back against its forward face between the ears 5, a lip 7 being struck for- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 9, 1.913.,

Serial No. 749,388.

wardly from the plate 4: directly below its upper edge to engage over the end of the flap 6 to lock the flap in position. It will be noted that the foregoing parts are in-' tegral, and may be readily stamped or fashioned from a blank of sheet metal or other suitable stock. The button hole member is angular or l.-shaped as designated by the numeral. 8, the same having its short arm piercing the flap 6 and provided with a head 9 swivelecl between the flap 6 and the body 4. The head 9 is preferably conical in order to fit snugly in back of the flap 6, the flap 6 being preferably pressed outwardly into conical form around the head 9, desig nated by the numeral 10. The other or free arm of the angular or L-shaped button hole member is bent on an ogee or compound curve and is flattened toward its extremity as designated by the numeral 11.

The present collar button or fastener consists solely of the two parts above described, the parts being readily manufactured and assembled, as will be apparent.

In use, the body t is adapted to stand in rear of the neck band N as depicted in Fig. 3, the button hole member 8 being passed conveniently through the button holes in the ends of the neck band and the ears 5 being hooked over the edge of the neck band. The cars 5 being hooked over and seating on the edge of the neck band serve to maintain the body 4 firmly in position in order to prevent its being pressed or swung against the neck of the wearer. The ends of the collar band may be readily attached by first turning the free arm of the button hole member in the direction of the first attached end of the collar band, which will permit the arm 11 of the button hole member to be readily inserted through the respective button hole in the collar band so that the said end of the band may be slid to proper position. Then by turning the button hole member in the opposite direction or through an arc of approximately 180", the second or last attached end of the collar band can be applied, and slid to proper position. The button hole member is then turned through an arc of 180, or approximately so, as in the first operation, so as to lock the ends of the collar in position. Conversely, the ends of the collar may be readily detached.

The present device is easy to manipulate, this being possible with one hand if desired or necessary, is comfortable and efficient in use, and may be engaged through the button holes so as not to wear them unduly.

What is claimed is 1. A collar button embodying a plate having ears bent back from its upper edge adjoining the ends to hook over the edge of a neck band and having a flap bent back thereon between the ears, and an angular button hole member having a head at one end swiveled between the body and flap.

2. A collar button embodying a plate having a flap bent back thereon, and an angular button hole member having a head at one end swiveled between the flap and body, the plate having a member engaging the end of the flap.

3. A collar button embodying a plate having a flap bent back against the front face, an angular button hole member having one end piercing the flap and provided with a lip struck therefrom and engaging the end iof the flap, and an L-shaped button hole member having one arm piercing the flap and provided with a head swiveled in back of the flap.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto atlixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN E. FITZGERALD.

Witnesses THOMAS C. OBRIEN, DOROTHY L. PHALoN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

